1983 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament

1983 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1982–83
Teams7
SiteBeaumont Civic Center
Beaumont, TX
ChampionsLamar (2nd title)
Winning coachPat Foster (2nd title)
MVPKenneth Lyons, (North Texas)
Lamont Robinson (Lamar)
1982–83 Southland Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Lamar 9 3   .750 23 8   .742
Louisiana Tech 8 4   .667 19 9   .679
McNeese State 6 6   .500 16 13   .552
Northeast Louisiana 6 6   .500 14 14   .500
Arkansas State 5 7   .417 17 12   .586
North Texas State 5 7   .417 15 15   .500
Texas-Arlington 3 9   .250 9 19   .321
1983 Southland tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1983 Southland Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 10–12 at the Beaumont Civic Center in Beaumont, Texas. This was the third edition of the tournament.

Lamar defeated North Texas in the championship game, 75–54, to win their second Southland men's basketball tournament.

The Cardinals received a bid to the 1983 NCAA Tournament. They were the only Southland member invited to the NCAA tournament.